Principal Test Engineer

Nyla Technology Solutions; Maryland; On-site; USD 151,000 - 172,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nylla FLEX program

Top‑of‑market benefits

401(k) matching

Job summary

Nyla Technology Solutions, based in Columbia, Maryland, is seeking a Test Engineer with active TS/SCI polygraph clearance to design, execute, and scale mission‑critical test automation and quality assurance strategies.

The role focuses on crafting test plans, driving automated testing, and performing extensive backend validations to safeguard performance and security across complex systems.

Qualifications

• Proven experience creating, executing, and managing comprehensive test plans, test cases, and diagnostic reports.
• Hands-on test automation using tools such as Selenium or similar frameworks.
• Strong ability to craft customized testing scripts and perform backend verifications via command line prompts.
• Experience tracking software anomalies from discovery to deployment readiness.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and scale automated test strategies for mission‑critical software.
• Develop strategic test plans and cases to ensure system robustness and security.
• Coordinate with teams to drive quality assurance across the development lifecycle.

Skills

Test Planning & Execution

Test Automation

Technical Testing Frameworks

Lifecycle Reporting

Tools

Selenium

Command line prompts

Job description

Job Description

ACTIVE SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE TS/SCI POLYGRAPH LEVEL IS REQUIRED

Are you a detail‑oriented Test Engineer who loves breaking things just to make them better, more stable, and highly secure? If you thrive in a collaborative environment and are passionate about delivering bulletproof software solutions, we want you on our team! At Nyla, we are entirely dedicated to providing high‑performing, reliable solutions that advance our nation's mission. We are looking for an upbeat, solution‑focused Test Engineer to join us in designing, executing, and scaling our mission‑critical test automation and quality assurance strategies.

In this role, you will be the vital link that ensures our software stands up to real‑world demands. From crafting strategic test plans and test cases to driving automated test scripts and conducting extensive backend testing via command line prompts, your expertise will directly safeguard system performance. If you are a straightforward technologist who loves solving complex puzzles and making a meaningful impact, let's achieve more together!

The annual base salary range for this role is $151,000‑$172,000 (USD), which does not include discretionary bonus compensation or our comprehensive benefits package. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things.

Required Skills

• Test Planning & Execution: Proven experience creating, executing, and managing comprehensive test plans, test cases, and diagnostic test reports.
• Test Automation: Direct familiarity and hands‑on experience utilizing automated testing tools and methods (such as Selenium or similar frameworks).
• Technical Testing Frameworks: Strong experience creating customized testing scripts, utilizing command line prompts, and conducting thorough backend verification.
• Lifecycle Reporting: Ability to track software anomalies from discovery through validation and successfully report out deployment readiness.

Desired Skills

• Experience integrating automated test suites into modern CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with tracking database queries or data verification during backend validations.
• Strong communication skills with a team‑first mindset, always focused on delivering clear, actionable technical solutions.

About Nyla Technology Solutions

Nyla Technology Solutions delivers exceptional Artificial Intelligence (AI), Data Science, and Software Engineering services for the U.S. Government. Nyla embraces a forward‑thinking and bold approach at every turn, earning us a solid reputation of technical trendsetters within the industry. We have a passion for developing solutions that have a quick and immediate impact on mission. Headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, our customers love how we tackle their most challenging problems and get things done.

Taking Care of All of You

Nylla provides a top‑of‑market compensation and benefits package. And through our unique Nyla FLEX program, we custom tailor these benefits to best fit your lifestyle.

Nylla FLEX benefit program is designed to offer you flexibility in the 3 biggest areas of your life: your pay, your leave, and your schedule.

PAY – Nylla starts with 4 weeks of Annual Leave plus 11 holidays and an additional day of Annual Leave for each year you’re at the company. You have the flexibility to cash out your annual leave hours, opt out of other Nylla benefits, and/or arrange for additional hours on contract (over 40 hrs/week). There’s even an option to earn 1.3 times your hourly rate once you work over 1880 hours on contract!

LEAVE – Want to spend more time with the family? Want more time to travel the world? You can BUY additional annual leave for a total of 6 weeks of annual leave. That’s up to 240 hours of leave plus 11 holidays! That’s not even including paid anniversary leave!

Schedule – Does the traditional 40‑hour workweek no longer fit your lifestyle? With Nylla FLEX, you have the freedom to scale down to 30-32 hours while still enjoying the top‑notch Nylla benefits you know and love. It's flexibility that works for you without compromising the perks!

Other Benefits

Nylla’s health care (medical, dental, and vision) is 100% covered by the company. We provide 10% 401(k) matching – with full vesting day 1! Our Professional Development offers $5,000 per year to be used towards fees, tuition, or time off for your continued growth. We even have a student loan repayment program and we provide 8 hours of volunteering annually so you can support your community, making your world a better place.

Nyla is an equal opportunity employer.